Autotrader reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(468 total reviews)

Sandy Schwartz

66% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Autotrader has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 468 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Autotrader employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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468 reviews
5.0
Apr 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I was in college and worked in the Orlando, florida call center before it was shut down. They were very flexible and willign to work around our school schedules as most employees were UCF college students. Bonuses every 4 months and annual bonuses. Every other Wednesday was a town hall meeting where informative and fun things took place.

Cons

They are very unorganized. The company does not know what direction they are going in and often had to play it by ear. The customer service reps were the last to know thigns therefor were misinforming custoemrs.

4.0
Jan 26, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Auto Trader provides a fast pace every day and week. Months can go by quickly. There are always opportunities to step up and participate in new assignments and challenges, providing continual professional development and growth. Management supports taking personal time when you need it, and is supportive of taking time out for training as well. Their compensation and benefits are great and they invest in community service. If you make a good pitch, they may even support your favorite cause as well! In summary - they pay well, they care about you as a person, provide you opportunities to grow and time moves fast. Oh, and most of the people are very nice to work with and know what they are doing.

Cons

Not all departments or functions are created and treated equally. Some folks would disagree with my "best reasons" because of the role or department they are in. Some have less of the best reasons than my area, and some have it even better. This place does not move slow, priorities can change quickly/daily and if you are uncomfortable with a rapid pace you might feel overwhelmed. While this makes the day move fast, it also means that communications could be much better because there are so many suprises. While you can get great experience working on new opportunities that does not mean you would actually be recognized and promoted beyond Manager level. Typically executive positions are filled externally as they attempt to bring in fresh ideas and professional networks. As a result, large reorganizations at the executive level happen frequently and in some areas it is difficult to establish a solid relationship with your department head because he/she just came in and will be moved elsewhere within a year or less. People often move to a new desk/building (to sit near their new boss), don't bother unpacking unless you've sat still for a few months.

4.0
Jan 20, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great company to work because of the people and the opportunities you are given. This place makes you want to get up in the morning and drive to work. There are a lot of meetings bit everyone had input in those meetings. It's part of a much bigger company... Cox enterprises. You meet a lot of fun and interesting people everyday. I never thought I would like working for a larger company after working foe such a msall one it it is a really nice experience. Looking forward to starting your day is what it is all about.

Cons

If you work outside the perimeter it can take a while to get to work in the morning and can take a while to get home in the evening. Sometimes your job can become mundane but they try their best to make it fun and engaging. Lots of meetings everyday. The furniture is kind of old in some places. Missed many company events because I was working. I can't think of any more downsides as this is a pretty postive place to work at. If you think of something please let me know. Look forward to seeing you in the office sometime.

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